  Armenia strives to increase food security  October 12, 2011 - 14:15 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - In near future, Armenia will increase food security level to achieve a result of 80%, according to Armenian Agriculture Minister. As Sergo Karapetryan told a news conference in Yerevan, a 2010-2012 food security provision concept was developed and confirmed by a presidential decree. “At present, Armenia’s food self-sufficiency ratio reaches 60%, with the country planning to increase the figure to 80%,” the Minister said. Adoption of a food security concept sets a firm foundation for stimulating local agricultural production, also developing mechanisms to increase crediting availability for farmers and agricultural enterprises.  Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion.   Partner news |  Latest news Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia  Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28.Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia.Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports.Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |
